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In Simcoe County
Jan 11th, 2011
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Province Pushing Leapfrog Development AWARE Simcoe note: this is part of a primer prepared by Council of Canadians, Earthroots and STORM (Save the Oak Ridges Moraine) Coalition on a proposed amendment to the Places to Grow legilation that will allow new development in a sensitive watershed in Simcoe ...
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In Oro-Medonte
Jan 11th, 2011
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Environmental group OK with proposed facility By JENNIFER BURDEN, THE PACKET & TIMES January 10 2011An outspoken watchdog and environmental group has thrown its support behind a proposed recycling facility in Oro-Medonte Township. ...
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In Orillia
Jan 11th, 2011
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By NATHAN TAYLOR THE PACKET & TIMES January 10 2010The city should consider its waterfront master plan before starting the dock-replacement project at the Port of Orillia, the mayor says.Councillors decided at Monday night's council committee meeting to not award a $532,469.56 contract for Phase 1 of...
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In Meetings, events
Jan 11th, 2011
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A Presentation by GEAR and Transition Barrie: Financial Crisis, Peak Oil & You. Double Dip Recession... Depression... Deflation... Inflation.. What does this mean to me and my family? ...
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In Governance
Jan 11th, 2011
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The Green Pages December 22, 2010Toronto – Environmental groups are applauding the strong recommendations put forward by the Ontario government’s expert advisory panel aimed at protecting citizens from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). They now call on the McGuinty...
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In Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Jan 11th, 2011
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By Morgan Ian Adams Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin January 10 2010COLLINGWOOD - A councillor says the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority needs to be told enough is enough when it comes to budget increases. ...
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In Midland
Jan 11th, 2011
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Funding for street outreach program to be cutBy Nicole Million Midland Mirror Jan 10, 2011MIDLAND – As the Town of Midland inches closer to finalizing its 2011 budget, the street outreach program appears set to become a casualty of cost cutting. ...
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In Penetanguishene
Jan 11th, 2011
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Penetanguishene mayor says town won’t dispute population numbers for time beingBy Nicole Million Jan 07, 2011PENETANGUISHENE – The towns of Midland and Penetanguishene have less than three weeks to get their ducks in a row and submit feedback on proposed changes to the province’s growth plan.Members ...
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In Agriculture
Jan 10th, 2011
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…Somebody turned our places to eat; our most valuable food lands, into parking lots… That is what our Epitaph will someday proudly read unless we wake up and pay attention to what is going on all around us. In the U.S.A. according to today’s Jan 10/11 Los Angeles Times (see story be...
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In Simcoe County
Jan 10th, 2011
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AWARE Simcoe January 10 2011The following is in response to requests from residents who have been unable to find the draft 2011 budget on the County of Simcoe website.Here's how: ...